viapreposition
American /ˈvaɪ.ə/ British /ˈvaɪ.ə/ also /ˈvi.ə/ also common: VEE-uh Most often said VY-uh; VEE-uh is also common.
through a placethrough or stopping at a place on the way to somewhere else
- We drove home via the coast road.
- The train goes to the city via the airport.
- They came in via the back door.
Compare through (via names a place passed on the way to somewhere else; through is about going into something and out of the other side)
usingby using a person, system, or machine to send or do something
- I'll send you the file via email.
- The meeting was held via video call.
- We heard the news via a friend.
Synonyms through
Compare by (by is more usual with a way of sending in everyday speech: by email, by phone)